COLUMBUS, Ga. | Khalil Green led four Georgia College & State University men's basketball players in double figures with 24 points, but it wasn't enough as the Bobcats fell to Peach Belt Conference regular-season champions Columbus State University 87-73 Sunday (March 2) afternoon at the Lumpkin Center.

The Bobcats, who finished in ninth place in the conference, ended their 2024-25 campaign at 9-19 overall and 4-14 in the Peach Belt. The Cougars improved 25-3 and 16-2.

GCSU used an 11-0 run to open up a 17-8 lead with 13:33 left in the first half after Green hit the second of two free throws. Green, who hit two three-pointers and had a dunk, scored nine of the 11 points.

The Cougars battled back and took the lead after a steal and dunk by Jehloni James with 5:54 left before halftime. It was one of 20 turnovers committed by the Bobcats that converted into 34 points for Columbus State.

Columbus State took a 34-28 lead at the half, but the Bobcats fought back to open up a 39-37 lead on a Mason Etter layup with 15:42 left; however, Columbus State took the lead for good 23 seconds later on a Wisdom Uboh three-pointer.  The Cougars pushed their lead out to 10 points (52-42) before the Bobcats pulled within three at 54-51 after Dallas Clayton hit two free throws with 10:10 to go. The Cougars took an 11-point lead (69-58) after Uboh hit another long-distance shot with 6:46 left. 

GCSU made one last attempt and got within five points (73-68) after a James Nichols III tipin with 3:44 remaining; however, Columbus State reeled off the next nine points to open up an 82-68 lead after an Uboh layup with 1:55 left.

Green led the Bobcats with 24 points on 8-of-11 shooting, including 3-of-4 from distance. Oscar Lynch hit four three-pointers and finished with 14 points, while Aidan Kudlas and Etter each added 11. Lynch recorded a double double with 10 rebounds, while Green, Nichols and and Tony Carpio had five apiece.

About GCSU Athletics 
Owning the top Academic Success Rate among all public colleges and universities in Division II for four consecutive academic years, the Georgia College Department of Athletics sponsors 11 varsity athletic programs at the NCAA Division II level. GCSU Athletics has won five consecutive Presidents' Awards for Academic Excellence, and are two-time winners of the PBC Commissioner's Cup and four-time winners of the PBC Institution of the Year Sportsmanship Award. As a Division II program, Bobcat Athletics prides itself on balancing the life of the student-athlete, evidenced by the teams' continued appearances in postseason competition as well as high-level academic success and community-service involvement. Bobcat Athletics embodies the mantra of "Graduating Champions for Life." Sign up at @GCSUBobcats on all social media outlets for up-to-the-minute reports or subscribe to the GSCU Athletics e-newsletter to receive the latest news, schedule updates and to interact with GCSU Athletics.  

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